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Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Physician - Physical Med & Rehab - New Orleans, LA

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! The NEW ORLEANS team is searching for BC/BE PHYSIATRISTS to join our expanding Department. Candidates with experience or directly from fellowship are welcomed to apply We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Back and Spine Inpatient Pediatric Physiatrist General Physiatrist

  • Growing outpatient PM&R clinical practice including neurorehabilitation, general musculoskeletal and non-surgical pain management clinics, among others
  • The inpatient rehabilitation facility is certified by CARF in general rehabilitation and has a specialty CARF certification in the area of stroke recovery
  • New 5-story, 125-bed Continuum Care Hospital opened the 1st Quarter of 2018 with floors dedicated to SNF, LTAC, Skilled Nursing, Inpatient, as well as a Brain Injury unit. 46-beds dedicated for adult rehab
  • 10-bed Continuum Care Pediatric Rehab is the only one of its kind in the region
  • Physiatrist will be closely involved in the education and training of residents and medical students
  • Ochsner Rehabilitation specializes in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation in both inpatient and outpatient settings The Department of PM&R is a service line with an integral collaborative approach to our Neuroscience Institute, a Center of Excellence. Areas of expertise include gait disorders, spasticity, stroke, spinal cord injury, neurological disease and head injury. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit ochsner.org. Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice. Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024 Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA! The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023 Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.

Key Responsibilities

The physiatrist will provide comprehensive care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. They will also be actively involved in the education and training of medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) physiatrists. Experience or recent fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PhysiatrySpasticity managementSpinal cord injury careClinical educationOutpatient rehabilitationBrain injury care

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical medicine & rehabilitationranked against 206 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$338k)202 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Louisiana260 active22,441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 71% no call · 55% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (206 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Physical Med & Rehab - New Orleans, LA at Ochsner Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — ranked against 206 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$270k
0
$270k-300k
3
$300k-330k
13
$350k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
24%
Relocation assistance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Medicine & Rehab Physician/ Physiatrist Far Rockaway NY (LI)

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Far Rockaway, New York

starting at $150k
#2

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician

EPIC Health System · Southfield, Michigan

$250k-$380k
#3

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Warsaw, MO

$200k-$350k
#4

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Macon, MO

$200k-$350k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 206 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare
Professional development
Clinical training opportunities
Collaborative work environment

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,637/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.